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Competition: Variations on a theme 10 (Zappa)

pickarooney · 2012-09-21 10:13:47

For the tenth incarnation of our Variations on a Theme contest, the theme will be the songs of Frank Zappa. No prior knowledge of the existence or music of Mr. Zappa is required to enter this contest. If you wish to enter, simply say so on thread and I will send you a theme taken from a song title by the artist in…

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#102 14-10-2012 8:59pm

Insect Overlord

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I'm out. Thought I could come up with something based on first-hand experience. Ended up letting life distract me from writing.

Lack of discipline is a bitch.

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#103 14-10-2012 10:44pm

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I'm going to have to drop out too.90% of my story written as of yesterday but for some reason my computer has to decided to completely and utterly fail.Cant get it to access any programmes and don't even know if my story is even still there.
Really disappointed but just one of those things. That'll learn me ta back up everything!

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#104 14-10-2012 11:30pm

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Well, considering I just woke up today a half an hour ago I think it's fair to say I'm out. I still want to try Nanowrimo, but the last two weeks of planned prep have not happened and I'm behind now in other stuff too.:( Wish all who enter the very best with their entries, look forward to reading them .

Weebley, I Actually take quite a bit of vitamin D supplements. Have trouble absorbing vitamin C though. And up until a few years ago I never got sick, long may your health last.

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#105 14-10-2012 11:31pm

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Submitted @ 23:09

Edit: I just noticed your post, Jernal. Hope you feel better after The Big Sleep! . . . and thanks . . . you too. . . . Live Long and Prosper >> .\V/

[that was me inventing Mr Spock's hand signal, if anyone was wondering]

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#106 14-10-2012 11:38pm

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i'm out as well this time. couldn't get a coherent story together and on top of that i've had to contend with a broken dc jack on my damned laptop for the past two weeks. looking forward to reading the other entries though.

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#107 15-10-2012 12:28am

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Hi all,
I submitted my piece. This is my first entry and I`m not sure what happens now. From reading VOAT 9, all entries will be posted and we will have sometime to read and vote on what we think is best.
I`ve read some remarks where contributors have listed three "favorites." Does this mean that we will have the option of selecting 1,2 and 3, or do we just vote for one entry.
Thanks
Brian

PS: Is VOAT an acronym?

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#108 15-10-2012 12:35am

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Brian Lighthouse wrote: »

Hi all,
I submitted my piece. This is my first entry and I`m not sure what happens now. From reading VOAT 9, all entries will be posted and we will have sometime to read and vote on what we think is best.
I`ve read some remarks where contributors have listed three "favorites." Does this mean that we will have the option of selecting 1,2 and 3, or do we just vote for one entry.
Thanks
Brian

PS: Is VOAT an acronym?

Hi Brian,

That was my first entry too . . . break a leg!

You can vote on as many as you choose, but you can only press that "vote" button once. I tried to go back to add a vote for my number 2 and number 3 choices, but was not allowed to do that.

And yes, VOAT is an FLA.

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#109 15-10-2012 12:38am

Brian Lighthouse

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Thanks AW,

Best of luck to you.

Now; what is an FLA?
or a VOAT even?

;-)
Brian

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#110 15-10-2012 1:25am

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Hi Brian,

I created a company many years ago called TLA Marketing. Not one person asked me what it meant. [Three Letter Acronym]

FLA is a Four Letter Acronym . . . VOAT means "Variations On A Theme."

That reminds me of a super short story I wrote about DARPA. I think I called it: "Weebley Does DARPA." It was a hoot to write . . . it was a challenge by a guy named Dave Jr, when I jokingly told him I was writing a screenplay of that name. He was intrigued, so I had to write it.

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#111 15-10-2012 8:40am

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So many dogs, so little homework...

10 stories were submitted. I'll try get them up today.

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#112 15-10-2012 8:53am

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That's some drop out rate this time!
Looking forward to reading them

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#113 15-10-2012 9:18am

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Can't wait to read them!

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#114 15-10-2012 9:35am

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No need to wait; they're up here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056781027

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#115 15-10-2012 12:36pm

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I apologise, I had a story half finished and planned on getting it done before the deadline, but things got in the way and I couldn't complete it. Good luck everyone else though.

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